Friday, June 21, 2013
Renault reveals 2014 V6 turbocharged F1 engine
Formula1 Engine manufacturers Renault unveiled its 2014 turbocharged Formula 1 engine here Friday at the Paris airs-how.
The French automotive manufacturer has named it Energy F1 as it is Renault's first design for the sport's new turbocharged, energy-recovery technology age.
In Pictures: Renault 2014 V6 turbocharged F1 engine
"From 2014 we will bring engines to the fore and redress the balance in F1. An engine is the heart of a car. From next year it returns to the heart of our sport," four-time World Champion turned Renault ambassador Alain Prost was quoted as saying by autosport.com.
Renault already has a contract in place to continue as engine suppliers to constructors' world champion Red Bull next year as well as sister team Toro Rosso, last year they are used Ferrari engines. Caterham also powered by Renault.